Welder

Welder – Site Based (Bottesford)

Build something you can be proud of.

Join our team as a Welder based at Bottesford and play a key role in keeping our piling equipment and machinery operating safely and efficiently. You’ll be part of a skilled team delivering essential maintenance and repairs that keep projects moving.

• Carrying out repairs and maintenance on piling rigs and equipment
• Diagnosing damage, wear and defects to extend equipment lifespan
• Applying hard facing and wear parts to improve durability
• Using plasma cutters and oxy/propane equipment to remove damaged sections
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to high quality standards
• Completing inspection and maintenance reports accurately and on time
• Reporting hazards, near misses and safety observations
• Working closely with maintenance and welding teams to plan ahead and minimise downtime
• Taking part in daily briefings and team communications

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven welding experience (including MIG and MMA)
• Experience working with heavy gauge steel / fabrications
• Competency using abrasive wheels and oxy/propane equipment
• Ability to interpret fabrication drawings
• Experience working with non‑mechanical plant and equipment
• Basic IT skills

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabil